Academics

The Academic Sector is made up of five colleges and schools: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Helen DeVos College of Education, the School of Music, the School of Religion, and the School of Nursing.

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 38/44

Please Note: For School of Religion majors, the courses listed below in Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle for All School of Religion Majors (16 hours) will replace the courses listed in the Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle (12 hours) section for majors outside the School of Religion.

Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle for All School of Religion Majors: 16

These courses must be taken in sequence as listed below, with the exception of BIBL-101/BIBL-102, either of which may be taken first or second. THEO-251 and THEO-231 may be taken in the same semester. The first three courses listed below (BIBL-101, BIBL-102, and THEO-250) are similar to the first three courses in the general religion core but are geared specifically for School of Religion majors. The fourth course listed below (THEO-251) will be a continuation of THEO-250 and will further prepare students for focused study in the School of Religion majors. RELG-495 is the School of Religion Capstone class and should be taken in the final year before graduation, preferably in the last semester or the second to last semester.

Christian Service (80 clock hours)

Each student will complete 80 clock hours of Christian Service. Transfer students will complete 10 clock hours of service per semester. Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service learning experiences.

Select one additional courses from either the BIBL courses listed above or the BIBL courses listed below:

BIBL-337-Theology of the Old Testament (3)
BIBL-338-Theology of the New Testament (3)
BIBL-398-History/Geography/Archaeology of the Bible (6) (fulfills only 3 hrs. of requirement)
BIBL-401-Intertestamental Period (3)
BIBL-470-Biblical Book Studies (3)
BIBL-483-Special Topics in Biblical Studies (3)